TY - JOUR
T1 - Alignment between green supply chain management strategy and business strategy
AU - Whitelock, Vincent G.
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - It is generally recognised that a company's green supply chain management strategy is effective to the extent that it is aligned with business strategy. Prior research argues that green supply chain management strategy enhances organisational performance, and provides the company with a competitive advantage. However, identification of appropriate green supply chain management - business strategy alignments and their impact on business performance have received relatively little conceptual attention. Given a conceptualisation of green supply chain management strategy through Simpson and Samson's typology and business strategy through Miles and Snow's typology, this paper: 1 develops a conceptual framework for aligning green supply chain management strategy with business strategy 2 identifies from prior research, four green supply chain management strategies (risk-based, efficiency-based, innovation-based and closed-loop) that theoretically aligns with Miles and Snow's strategic business types(reactors, defenders, analysers and prospectors)3 identifies which green supply chain management - business strategic alignments impact business performance. Implications, conclusions, limitations and future research opportunities are discussed.
AB - It is generally recognised that a company's green supply chain management strategy is effective to the extent that it is aligned with business strategy. Prior research argues that green supply chain management strategy enhances organisational performance, and provides the company with a competitive advantage. However, identification of appropriate green supply chain management - business strategy alignments and their impact on business performance have received relatively little conceptual attention. Given a conceptualisation of green supply chain management strategy through Simpson and Samson's typology and business strategy through Miles and Snow's typology, this paper: 1 develops a conceptual framework for aligning green supply chain management strategy with business strategy 2 identifies from prior research, four green supply chain management strategies (risk-based, efficiency-based, innovation-based and closed-loop) that theoretically aligns with Miles and Snow's strategic business types(reactors, defenders, analysers and prospectors)3 identifies which green supply chain management - business strategic alignments impact business performance. Implications, conclusions, limitations and future research opportunities are discussed.
KW - Alignment
KW - Business strategy
KW - Chain management
KW - Green procurement
KW - Green supply
KW - Sustainability
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84878872725&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1504/IJPM.2012.047198
DO - 10.1504/IJPM.2012.047198
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84878872725
VL - 5
SP - 430
EP - 451
JO - International Journal of Procurement Management
JF - International Journal of Procurement Management
SN - 1753-8432
IS - 4
ER -